Frolicking along the Embankment

Well, as much as you're allowed to in the hustle and bustle of the business district, filled with corporate types and all. As I walked home a few weeks ago, I took my camera to capture some of the areas and landscape offered to me along my walk home from work. I won't lie, as I took out the Bridge, my fingers were freezing as there was quite a bit of chilly wind, not least a bunch of people trying to get to their station, and these were taken at a mad rush, mindful of the people around me and all, so they're not the greatest.

I do like this first one however. No idea what the building is, ha! Hotel? Who knows. 

This is not the greatest of pictures, but the skies looked magnificent above the River Thames.

Sage advice for the general public and tourist alike!

Another beautiful building behind gates, which is along the Embankment.

 There's a funny story to the following pictures. I was really intent on taking the second picture, a closeup of this really intriguing detail on the building, but when I zoomed out, I noticed something terrible coming towards me, as witnessed in my third picture!

Oops! Of course, that did not stop me from taking my picture, heh.

I need to walk up that pathway one day. I'm sure it will lead me to Fleet Street/Strand or something thereabouts.

I shall be back with a Politics related post me thinks and so I bid thee adieu!

LFC Protest et Shenanigans

A few months ago, my beloved football club were involved in a big legal wrangling with the previous owners. The hearing took place in London, not too far away from work. Yes, I was that sad as I trotted along to the High Court, to catch a glimpse of the now infamous Sir Broughton and co in action. Alas, I missed most of it due as I could only pop out during lunch time, but I do have these pictures to remember that soap-opera style legal battle.

I hope we never have to go through that again, as I spent HOURS poring through all related news throughout my working day, and the Guardian Live blogging around this was absolutely vital for all LFC fans at time. To them, I salute!

Yummy scrummy, oh my tummy!

Date: 27th August 2010

Location: Friend's house.

Chef: Best Matey, Arghhh.

I have a friend who makes the most amazing food. Every time I go to her place, and praise her to my siblings, they refuse to believe me as I never bring anything back nor take pictures, which is quite unlike me. This time however I got in before we broke into the starters. Alas, I never managed to get the rest of the mains and the desserts, the latter being something OH SO special at that.

But here are the pictures I did manage to bring back.

The Table:

 

And there's more!

My friend made this lovely concoction of Mango and icecream blended together smoothly in a yummy mixture. Loved it! Must try it at home. 

Starters in focus below:

I wish I had taken pics of the rest of the items. There was roast chicken pieces. There were curries! As for desserts, there was the caramel tarts with banana pieces. Admittedly I picked the banaces slice out of mine, heh, and it was yummeh! And she also made this item called an Eton Mess (oh how traditional English! heh).

Stock/google image below:

Except hers had toffee and victorian sponge cake. MMMMM.

Suffice to say, I came back home with a HUGE belly. All win for me then.

London to Scotland - Return

Here are a few pictures from above. I took my Bridge camera with me all they way to Scotland and back, even though it was a day trip and I never actually got to see Scotland itself, unless you're counting the inside of the airport, taxi, and the office as "sight seeing" and the real Scotland. Sigh.

But at least I have these babies!

I love clouds. I have always loved clouds. Be it lying back after a pinic under the teeming sun or at the beach with my friends playing the "cloud shape" game. It's ever changing and wonderful.

Other than the fact it makes me think of candy floss, and a kingdom far away with Princesses and the likes (okay, so I have a bit of a kiddish fantasy), it is an ever present reminder of the beauty that this planet offers us.  It is also one of the most accessible majestic views for us humans and it reminds me personally, that it's a beautiful place outside of the daily human toils and troubles. That there is so much more out there than our immediate concerns and short term views.  And most of all, that we need to take care of our planet lest we lose these beauties forever.

Okay, so I'm a bit of a worry wart with that last point, but there you have it. I'm clearly part of the Clouds Appreciation society.

This is Scotland from above. Magnificent, non?

Once again, clouds. Heh. It was a bit overcast at that point, but the sun threatened to breakthrough the covers.

London, Heathrow. I prefer it over City Airport and I got to see a beautiful sunset too.

I think I got used to domestic flights after all. Alas, no more as I have completed that mini project of travelling between London and Scotland. Partly phew, and partly awwww as the travel and pictures could have been so much more if I had been outside of a work capacity.

Nature time, a conversation

I love taking lanscape pictures. Even amongst the concrete and buildings of London, there is greenery and all manners of natural beauty. Here are a few pics from yesterday.

Adios.

A Cake for Me

And yes, it was tasty. 

 Especially with a cup of tea. Mmmm.

Thai-licious

Venue: Gilgamesh, London

Cuisine: Thai food

Occasion: My birthday

Website: http://www.gilgameshbar.com/

D e c o r 

T h e   f o o d

Introducing: The Umbaba, a mocktail

Chicken banana wrap

Rare Beef Salad, which we asked the waiter to get the chef to cook again as the rare-ness put us off. Oops.

Avocado and Sweet Potato Tempura, yum yum. The sauce to dip it in was divine to say the least.

Thai Green Chicken Curry. The best Thai Green Curry I have had yet! And I have had quite a few in all sorts of places.
 

Egg fried rice

Food glorious food, 

What is there more handsome?

Gulped, swallowed or chewed,

Still worth a king's ransom! 

I believe in enjoying ones birthday with good food, and good food I had in abundance.

Some flowers for the pretty lady

Because you're worth it

The Snapper

Hi.

I am a 25 year old, living in London, with a serial habit of taking pictures of anything and everything. I'm not a very good "amateur photographer", but I give it my best shot. It helps me from going insane after spending most of the day in a most uncreative environment.

Here's a random picture from Waterloo, London.

To help with releasing the pent up frustrations and toils of daily working life, I have created this internet-space for my daily snaps. I hope to put up both random mobile phone pictures and the slightly more creative ones from my regular camera when I get the chance. My cameras of choice:

1. Blackberry 9700 (Bold) for mobile phone pictures.

2. Sony Compact camera (not mine!).

3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. My Bridge Camera.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I.

Here are a few pictures I have taken in recent times. This ones from inside a plane, as I was coming back from Glasgow.

From the London Aquarium:

A piece of jewellery. Cheap to be honest.

And from my daily commute:

Please note, I do not claim to be a great photographer, but rather use it as an outlet to share a bit of my world and document the things I come across on a day to day basis.  Here's hoping I DO have something interesting to show along the way. Very few will be 'shopped, just because sometimes you need a bit of rustiness for that authentic charm. But lets see how that works out, eh?

Watch this space.